V. Driving Time Limits

It is recommended that the driver of a College vehicle or rental vehicle transporting passengers should not commence driving after 11:00p.m. or before 5:00a.m. Trips and events should be planned so that no drivers are expected or pressured to begin driving between these hours. If driving during these hours is unavoidable, the driver should discuss the trip and any related modifications with their supervisor. No driver may exceed 10 total hours of driving in any 24-hour period.

  1. College Vehicles & Rental Vehicles: Driving limits for all College-approved drivers, except where noted below for Kalamazoo College bus drivers.
  2. Daylight: four (4) hours at one time without a break
  3. Nighttime: three (3) hours at one time without a break
  4. Kalamazoo College Bus Limitations: Kalamazoo College abides by the following U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety guidelines in planning itineraries for multiple-day trips. Commercial bus drivers are limited to:

    (1) 15 consecutive hours of duty in any one day.

    (2) A maximum of 10 of these 15 hours may be driving hours, and

    (3) Upon reaching a destination (and the driver’s total drive time is completed), the driver must have a minimum of eight hours off before local driving may be performed or an extended period of driving may begin.